The solemn statement of Wang Hengyue, President of the Republic of China, is tantamount to a stab in the arrogant of the British!

Now the British government and the Straits Settlements authorities are riding a tiger. Dispatch troops? Then it is very likely to completely anger the Chinese government and their powerful dictator. If not, it is tantamount to admitting that they are afraid of the Chinese government, and the psychological blow to the British people, who are actively resisting the German invasion, will be enormous.

It would even lead to a series of terrible consequences, which would implicate a large number of British overseas colonies, and many more would be encouraged by this event.

Faced with this dilemma, where does the UK go from here?

The Straits Settlements authorities decided to proceed in a prudent and tentative manner.

On the 22nd, the Straits Settlements authorities sent two gunboats to Asik Island and shelled the uninhabited part of Asik Island for several minutes.

The Chinese government did not react to this.

On the 23rd, Lieutenant Rosen, who had just been released, landed on Asik Island with eight professional soldiers and stayed on the island for an hour.

The Chinese government has not responded.

The Straits Settlements authorities began to believe that the Chinese government was merely making a verbal threat. At the same time, the authorities received orders from within Britain to completely sweep away the threat from Asik Island and bring the situation in Malaya under control with decisive and courageous actions!

After two temptations and orders from home, the Straits Settlements authorities decided to give it a go!

On the 24th, the most undesirable thing happened. One hundred and eighty British soldiers, more than three hundred soldiers of the 11th Indian Infantry Division, landed on Asik Island and launched an attack on Su Yangquan and other Chinese at the first opportunity.

Despite the bravest resistance, Su Yangquan and his companions were ultimately defeated in the face of well-trained professional soldiers, and the result of the battle was seven dead and eleven wounded.

In the face of the victory that was won with great difficulty, Lieutenant Rosen let out a long breath and finally caught these damned Chinese!

Lieutenant Rosen decided to also show the demeanor of a British gentleman in response to the generosity of the Chinese before he released himself, and he said to his opponent Su Yangquan: "Sir, you have failed. ”

"We didn't fail, Lieutenant." At this time, Su Yangquan still had a smile on his face: "We did our best to defend our territory, and we held out here for a long time. Now you did capture us, but you didn't control Asik Island, because our government hasn't intervened yet, Mr. Lieutenant. ”

Lieutenant Rosen was stunned for a moment, but then shrugged his shoulders and was noncommittal.

The guards of these Chinese captives that night were not strict, because it was not a war in the true sense of the word. Lieutenant Rosen even invited Su Yangquan to dinner with him.

During dinner, Lieutenant Rosen asked, "Sir, what do you think the Chinese government will do?" ”

"I don't know." Su Yangquan's answer was very frank: "I am not a member of the government, and I can't predict what our government will do." But I have seen the statements made by our president, and believe me, our president will definitely do what he says, and revenge will come soon. ”

The lieutenant's expression changed for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal, and it was clear that he didn't quite believe the other man's words.

"Don't you believe it, Lieutenant?"

"Yes." Lieutenant Rosen also said frankly: "I don't think it is possible for China to make a big move for such a small island, once the squadron appears, it means that China and Britain will automatically be at war, which is not what Britain wants to see, and it is not what China wants to see." ”

"Really?" Su Yangquan asked strangely. …,

"Yes, I insist on that." Lieutenant Rosen raised the cup in his hand: "Sir, although our positions are different and I do not approve of your actions, I personally appreciate your extraordinary courage. If we were enemies on the battlefield, now we are friends! ”

"Cheers, friend." Su Yangquan raised his glass with a smile and politeness.

"Boom" -

After the massive explosion, Lieutenant Rosen's tent shook. The lieutenant put down the cup in his hand and stood up in a bit of a panic: "What's the matter?" ”

"Lieutenant!" His men hurried in: "A large number of armed men have landed on Asik Island!" ”

"What?" The lieutenant screamed in disbelief.

Su Yangquan smiled and drank the wine in the cup: "What did I just say, lieutenant?" My government won't allow that to happen, but retaliation will come much sooner than I thought! ”

At 19:00 on the night of July 24, 1940, under the cover of a destroyer, two hundred Chinese marines and eight hundred armed policemen landed on Asik Island.

The Chinese government's all-out retaliatory attack on Asik Island, which had been prepared for a long time, took place in a situation that the British could hardly have imagined!

Under the cover of artillery fire from the sea, the lieutenant police did not take much effort to deal with the British and Indians on the island, and Lieutenant Rosen became a prisoner of the Chinese for the second time.

He and his men couldn't believe that the Chinese really made such a big move on a small island that had no value. The Chinese's warning was honored.

"Colonel of the Chinese National Defense Forces, Xie Jinyuan!" The lieutenant who led the team said.

"Lieutenant Rosen of the British Empire, sir." Rosen gave a military salute.

"Lieutenant, I now declare you and yours prisoners of war." Xie Jinyuan said politely: "You will enjoy all the rights that prisoners of war can enjoy, but you will not be able to release until the Chinese and British governments have resolved the Asik Island incident." ”

"I protest." Although he knew that his fate could not be changed, Lieutenant Rosen was still unwilling to give up the dignity of a British officer: "This is the land of the British Empire, you have no right to occupy it, you are declaring war on the British Empire!" ”

Xie Jinyuan smiled: "That's not something I want to pay attention to, the order I received is that once the British launch an attack on Asik Island and threaten the personal safety of the Chinese people on the island, I have the right to take all possible actions." ”

This is the "second landing on Asik Island on July 24".

First the British, then the Chinese . One changed hands twice in just a few hours. And this is about to become the fuse of the war

Lieutenant Rosen and nearly 500 British and Indian soldiers on the island became prisoners, and the news shocked the world.

On the German side, the head of the German Führer, Adolf. Hitler waved his arms excitedly and shouted: "Now, the Chinese are finally on the brink of war, those damned British, they will soon lose all their colonies in the Far East!" ”

Hitler and the Germans had reason to be excited, the United States had already declared war on Germany, the landing of American troops in Europe was imminent, and the Germans would again be forced to face this formidable enemy.

Although the German soldiers were brave and good at fighting, and the German officers were good enough, Germany's comprehensive national strength was too far behind that of the United States, and once the war turned into a war of attrition, it would be difficult for Germany to hold on to it.

Now it is completely different, and it has become a reality that Germany's most important ally, China, which would like to see on the battlefield, directly participate in the fighting. One

The British, for their part, once again felt that the dignity of the British Empire had been most severely challenged. They harshly condemned the actions of the Chinese government and ordered all Commonwealth troops in Asia to be in a state of war in anticipation of the coming war! …,

But realistically, the British military power in the Far East is worrisome enough

The British Empire's military strategy in the Far East was deteriorating due to lack of attention and funding. The British government's original plan was to anchor a powerful fleet at the Singapore Naval Base. In the event of any war, it could defend British territories in the Far East and the shipping routes to Australia.

But in fact, when the "Assik Island Incident" broke out and Britain was threatened in the Malay Peninsula and Singapore, the Royal Navy fleet, which was supposed to appear in time, never appeared. Until war is about to break out, there is still no sign that the fleet will be deployed!

The Straits Settlements authorities hoped for an air force with a strength of 300 to 500 warplanes, but it never materialized. The British troops stationed on the Malay Peninsula found that the defenders did not even have a single tank.

In order to deal with the threat from China, the British Royal Navy sent the Z Fleet, including the aircraft carrier "Indomitable", the battleship "Prince of Wales", the "Enemy", and four destroyers. Phillips commanded, but unfortunately the fleet aircraft carrier "Indomitable" ran aground on the way and had to return home.

Now, the only thing left to test is the ability of the British army in Malaya.

And in the Great Presidential Palace of the Republic of China, Wang Hengyue gave the first order after learning that Xie Jinyuan and the troops under his command had successfully controlled Asik Island:

"Abandon Asik Island and retreat!"

Asik Island has no strategic value, it is just an introduction, and now the task of this introduction has been accomplished. The British will soon taste the consequences.

The purpose of the Chinese has been achieved, and the purpose of Wang Hengyue has also been achieved. The best opportunity to change the fate of the world and change the course of history has been placed in front of the Chinese.

Of course, there is also the United States, which has not yet made a clear statement.

No wonder, the United States is in an awkward position, they are allies with Britain and France, and they are also "allies" with the Chinese.

Wang Hengyue won't care about these things, Chen Lifu clearly remembers what the president said to himself:

"If you want war, I'll give it to you!"